what does the bible say?
Andrew was first a follower of John the Baptist and was with him when John declared Jesus as "the Lamb of God" (John 1:36). Convinced that he had found the Messiah, Andrew immediately went to tell his brother Simon, who would later be called Peter. This makes Andrew the first disciple to actively bring someone to Jesus. He was also part of Jesus' twelve main disciples, though not in the innermost circle like Peter, James, and John. Andrew is mentioned during significant events, such as the feeding of the five thousand, where he found the boy with five loaves and two fish, showing his initiative and faith (John 6:8–9). He was also present when Jesus predicted the destruction of the temple, showing his close relationship with Jesus (Mark 13:3–4).